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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Display all answersPreparing for your office visit
What should I bring to the office?Has my insurance company authorized my visit?
When is my appointment?
Preparing for surgery
What can I eat before surgery?What time is my surgery?
What time do I need to be at the hospital (or surgery center)?
Will I need to see my medical doctor before surgery?
What tests will I have before surgery?
Common questions after surgery
What should I do when I hurt?What should I do if I am nauseated (sick) or vomiting (throwing up)?
If you are nauseated, first try limiting the amount of solids you are taking. Next try limiting your liquids to only those you can see through (clear liquids), including juice, water, soup broth, jello, ice chips, popsicles. If you are still neauseated, try medicine to treat the nasuea. If you do not have any, call the office to obtain a prescription.
If you are vomiting and can't keep anything down for more than a day even after trying the maneuvers described, call the office. You may need to be given fluids and medication by IV, or you may have a complication from your surgery which requires admission to the hospital or possibly another procedure. If you are vomiting and develop a fever or stop urinating, or your urine is very dark and in small quantities, or if you have any heart, lung or kidney problems, call the office right away to be evaluated at (530) 755-3507; choose voice prompt #3 after hours.
What should I do if I have a fever?What should I do if the incision is draining or bleeding?
What should I do if the incision is red, bruised or swollen?
Insurance questions
Why don't you take my insurance?What insurance do you accept? [Medicare]
How long might it take to get approval for my surgery?
